Aluminium Alloy 5052: Marine & corrosion-resistant alloy.
The most widely specified non-heat-treatable aluminium alloy. Outstanding saltwater corrosion resistance and fatigue strength make it the default for marine, chemical and architectural fabrication.
What is Aluminium Alloy 5052?
Aluminium Alloy 5052 is the most widely produced aluminium–magnesium alloy. With ~2.5 % magnesium and ~0.25 % chromium, 5052 delivers an outstanding balance of corrosion resistance, fatigue strength, formability and weldability. It is the default specification for any aluminium fabrication exposed to salt water, marine atmosphere, industrial chemicals or repeated mechanical loading.
5052 cold-forms, bends, roll-forms and spins very well. Welds with 5356 or 5183 filler. Machines better than 3003 thanks to higher strength. Anodises to a uniform clear or coloured finish.
Chemical & mechanical data.
Chemical composition
Mechanical properties
How 5052 performs.
Six performance dimensions, rated 1 to 5, to help architects, fabricators and engineers specify with confidence.
Where 5052 is specified.
- Marine hardware & superstructures
- Fuel and chemical tanks
- Boat hulls (light duty) & deck plate
- Architectural façade panels
- Pressure vessels
- Truck and trailer bodies
- Hydraulic tube
Advantages
- Excellent saltwater & atmospheric corrosion resistance
- Excellent weldability
- High fatigue strength
- Stronger than 1100 / 3003 / 5005
- Anodises well for architectural use
Limitations
- Not heat-treatable
- Loses strength when held above ~65 °C for extended periods
- Lower marine strength than 5083; heavy hull plate applications generally prefer 5083
5052 is supplied to:
- ASTM B209
- ASTM B221
- EN 485-2
- EN 573-3
Supplied to customer requirement.
Alloy 5052 is available in a full range of thicknesses according to customer requirement, with cut-to-length, slitting and custom configuration on request. Mill test certificates (EN 10204 3.1) are issued with every consignment.
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